Volume 3 Chapter 2 Part1 (1/2)

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Yukkuri Oniisan

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Postwar Arc

Chapter 2: In the Town A

One month had pa.s.sed since Elfrieden Kingdom’s Army

had captured Amidonia Dukedom’s capital city 『Van』. At first, Van’s Citizens thought that the occupation would be harsh. However,

since Souma strictly supervised the soldiers’ conduct, the city’s public order

was actually much better than before the occupation started. Thanks to the

distribution of the Susanna’s root dumplings, the fear of hunger had also disappeared.

The Citizens’ wariness gradually wore down. The people that could fan the wind

of rebellion: The n.o.bles and The Knights, had mostly escaped from the city

already. Nowadays, the city’s atmosphere had become completely pacified.

It would have been alright if it was only pacified,

but Souma’s broadcast of the 『Music Show』 had ignited the artistic pa.s.sion of Van’s citizens. It was to the point that

troubadours sang on street corners, performers played their instruments or

performed their street acts on the road. Furthermore, an increasing number of

the houses quickly became vividly covered with colorful paints or had one of their

walls decorated with a painting of the beautiful faces of the Lorelei Three

Divas, Anchorwoman Chris, or the Program Host Aisha. It had became an

uncontrolled situation. It had reached a point where it was difficult to

believe that this town was a military town just one month ago.

What happened in Van was what Souma coined to be an 『Amidonian Renaissance』. It’s just… the sudden change

had caused a chaotic situation, so everyday there were disputes occurring as

performers competed for the same street spot. The three armies: the Army, the Navy

and the Air Force, that were camped outside the city, could only pity their

comrades, the Royal Army’s King’s Guard that was stationed inside the city and tasked

to settle those kinds of disputes. But then again, these disputes weren’t

something that could lead to a large-scale rebellion, so Van was generally very

peaceful.

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「P-princessss~!」(Aisha)

「Kya~!」(Liscia)

However, on that day, there was a piercing voice. At

that morning, Liscia was in her room that she used as a dressing room, and then,

without even a single knock, Aisha hurriedly rushed into the room. Her sudden

appearance made Liscia stand still from surprise, but Liscia remembered that

she was in the middle of changing and was half-naked. Then, she put on her

usual military uniform while throwing questions at Aisha.

「What happened, Aisha? Why are you that panicked?」(Liscia)

「T-that is because…… His Majesty…… His Majesty has……」(Aisha)

Perhaps because Aisha was out of breath, her speech was

disordered.

「Calm down. Now, take a deep breath.」(Liscia)

「Y-yes…… Hu-…...fuuh~」(Aisha)

Just like how Liscia suggested, Aisha took a deep

breath and finally calmed down.

「So, what’s wrong with Souma?」(Liscia)

「Yes, actually, when I visited His Majesty to give my morning greeting, I

entered the government affairs office that His Majesty utilized as his personal

room, however, His Majesty was nowhere to be seen…… Then, there was a letter

that he had left behind.」(Aisha)

Aisha held out a sheet of paper, which Liscia received

and read. It was written with these words: 『I will go for a journey. Please don’t look for me. Souma Kazuya』[1]. When Liscia put her hand on her forehead and sighed, Aisha became panicked

again.

「W-what should we do? We need to quickly find him or-」(Aisha)

「That’s why I told you to calm down. Today is Souma’s day off.」(Liscia)

「Eh? Day off?」(Aisha)

「That’s right.」(Liscia)

Liscia nodded towards Aisha who made a blank

expression.

「Since he had been swamped by work lately, his mental condition is barely

holding on the edge, so I advised him to take a day off. I also received

Hakuya’s proper permission. Also, since Souma was saying something unhealthy

like 『Then I will be relaxing in my room and creating dolls』, I asked Tomoe to forcibly drag him out to the outside.」(Liscia)

「I didn’t hear any of this! Am I not His Majesty’s bodyguard!? Why was I not

informed of this!?」(Aisha)

Aisha’s eyes became teary. Lis.h.i.+a shrugged her

shoulders and shook her head.

「Because you are too conspicuous. This is a country centered on the Human

Race, so Dark Elves are naturally rare, plus your face was also broadcasted a

few days ago, so you aren’t suited for travelling incognito.」(Liscia)

「However, this place is former enemy territory, right!? If something

happened to His Majesty and Tomoe, then……」(Aisha)

「Don’t worry. Souma and Tomoe disguised themselves, furthermore they are

shadowed by Juna-san and elite Marines to protect them, so they will be safe.」(Liscia)

「Juna-dono is also together with them? In that case, it will surely be…

safe……」(Aisha)

Aisha stopped her words as she remembered Juna’s

mature smile. Juna is Aisha’s concept of an ideal woman. Beautiful, elegant,

strong, and kind; a wonderful person who makes anyone unconsciously go: “Ah, I

want to be like her.” However…… be that as it may, while being reminded by

Juna’s smile, Aisha was alarmed by her own lack of feminine aspects. She

shouldn’t let her guard down. If she was negligent, then she would end up

losing all the delicious things, so she persuaded herself.

「……Will it…… really be safe?」(Aisha)

「………」(Liscia)

Actually, Liscia was also thinking the same thing as Aisha,

so she couldn’t reply back.

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「What nice weather this is. Right, Nii-sama?[2]」(Tomoe)

「I agree, Tomoe-chan.」(Souma)

I am now walking while holding Tomoe-chan, my Mythic

Wolf Race stepsibling, pa.s.sing through Van’s shopping road that was dazzling

under the morning light. Since I had been working to death in the government

affairs office lately, Liscia, who couldn’t let this continue, advised me to

take a full  day off-slash-inspection around

the capital. Although, I considered spending my day off rolling around lazily

in my room just like a father enjoying his holiday, I was told “It’s

unhealthy!”, and so Tomoe-chan, who had received Liscia’s order, drag me out to

the outside.

As expected, since this city was former enemy

territory, we were lightly disguised. Since my appearance looks like someone

from the Nine Headed Dragon Archipelago, I wore the garbs of a traveler from

that country with a travelling coat and a conical hat,[3]

just like the appearance of a certain North Wind Youngster[4].

Meanwhile, Tomoe-chan had an appearance like a White Mage from a certain game[5],

with her head covered by the mantle’s hood. In this appearance, our face were

difficult to be seen. Although, I did question whether we really needed to be

in disguise like this,

「Whoa, there are a lot of shops, Nii-sama.」(Tomoe)

……after seeing how Tomoe-chan was in high spirits, I

thought: Well, whatever.[6]

「If there is a shop that piques your interest, should we visit it?」(Souma)

「Yes♪」(Tomoe)

I gently patted Tomoe-chan’s head who replied

energetically. Hah…… I am healed…… The rustling wolf’s ears’ fur that was soft

to the touch made my feelings feel better. I also called out to a person that

was located opposite from Tomoe-chan.

「Juna-san, will this alright for you?」(Souma)

「Yes. If this is what Kazuya-san wills.」(Juna)

Juna-san replied while smiling. For travelling

incognito this time, instead of Aisha who has a conspicuous appearance, it was Juna-san

and the ten elite Marines who will be protecting me from the shadows…… Yup, from

the shadows……

「Umm, Juna-san?」(Souma)

「Yes, what it is?」(Juna)

「……Why are you entwining your arms with me?」(Souma)

While my right hand is patting Tomoe-chan’s head, my

left hand was being entwined by both of Juna-san’s arms. She was really close. Today,

Juna-san was carrying a longsword and wearing a breastplate atop of her cloth

dress, so her appearance was similar to that of an ordinary female adventurer. I

didn’t feel any voluptuous texture[7],

but my hand was warm from the direct contact. Juna-san then made a impish smile

at the fl.u.s.tered me.

「Ah, I can’t do this?」(Juna)

「It doesn’t mean that you can’t do this, but…… Didn’t you say you would protect

me from the shadows?」(Souma)

「We are properly protecting you. Even now, the elite Marines are protecting you

while undercover. They are being on guard at the place that is antic.i.p.ated to

be a blind spot.」(Juna)

「Even so…… Isn’t Juna-san’s face well known?」(Souma)

The Amidonian Citizens already knew Juna-san’s face

from the music show. Even if it wasn’t to the extent as the dark elf Aisha’s conspicuousness,

won’t there still be someone that can recognize Juna-san’s face right now? When

I mentioned this to her, Juna-san answered while smiling.

「It’s alright. At that time I was wearing makeup, so the impression is

different.」(Juna)

Now that she said it, Juna-san only wore minimalist

makeup today. As a diva, she might need “enchanting makeup” when standing on stage

or in front of the broadcast orb. But even now, Juna-san was naturally

beautiful, without makeup she looked three years younger. Now she looks just

like her age.

「That’s right…… I look older thanks to the make-up.」(Juna)

「No, there is also your demeanor…… Or rather, you are bothered by it,

nonetheless.」(Souma)

「I am a woman, after all…… Your Majesty, do you hate linking arms with me?」(Juna)

Juna-san showed a slightly uneasy expression. Her

face…… How unfair……[8]

「How can I hate it. I highly like it.」(Souma)

「Fufufu, Thank you very much.」(Juna)

「Hafu…… As expected, Juna-san is so beautiful. I yearn to become like

Juna-san.」(Tomoe)

「……I think Tomoe-chan is better staying as the current Tomoe-chan?」(Souma)

I disagree with Tomoe-chan who was looking at Juna-san

with sparkling eyes. Tomoe-chan is also a cute girl, so she would grow up into

a beautiful woman just like Juna-san…… That’s why I beg to you, please always

stay as the pure Tomoe-chan.[9]

In the end, I walked with my right hand holding

Tomoe-chan’s hand, while my left arm entwined with Juna-san’s. Even though, my

true ident.i.ty wouldn’t be found out in this way, but in exchange, the envious

look from men and the women whispering about what kind of relations.h.i.+p we three

had were painful to endure. As I tried not to think about this, I began conversing

with Juna-san.

「By the way, since Van didn’t have different establishments than Parnam did and

since I also don’t have any places I want to inspect either, did you have a

place you wanted to go?」(Souma)

「When they said that you would go outside to inspect the town for your day

off, I had thought of something.」(Juna)

Juna-san made a wry smile at my workaholic thinking.

Then, Juna-san made a quick glance in Tomoe-chan’s direction and whispered in a

voice that only I could hear.

(「In that case, let’s find a present like a cloth for Tomoe-chan. Since she

is an imouto[10],

then it will be a present from a family member.」) (Juna)

(「Ah, that sounds good.」) (Souma)

Now that she mentioned it, since I was always occupied

in the government affairs office, I haven’t done anything as a brother for her

as an imouto (to be accurate, she is Liscia’s imouto, so she will be my future

sister in law). Even during those times, Tomoe-chan was doing her best in

negotiating with the Rhinosauruses and the Pongos. To pay this debt to her, I

might need to do my best today in spoiling her as much as possible.

(「Juna-san, do you know any place that has the right shop?」)

(「I already did the research. Please leave it to me.」)

Juna-san made a soft smile.

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The shop that Juna-san recommended was a largish clothing

store on a certain street corner. The smallish signboard was written with a stylish